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The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies aims to be an international leader in social science research and policy studies that empowers citizens with creative, critical, and transformational thinking skills, keen social, spatial and environmental awareness, and the confidence and empathy to serve actively to better local, national, and global societies and the natural environment.
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Silliman University Junior High School Educators Embark on Inspiring Visit to The Education University of Hong Kong
20 June 2024
On 17 June 2024, a delegation of 19 teachers from Silliman University Junior High School embarked on a knowledge-sharing journey during their visit to the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS), The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).
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Congratulations to a fourth-year BEd(BAFS) Student for Receiving the President’s Appreciation Award (Leadership)
19 June 2024
Ms Cheung Yu Yi Emily, currently a fourth-year student of the Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Business, Accounting and Financial Studies) programme, received the President’s Appreciation Award (Leadership) under the EdUHK President’s Commendation Scheme, 2023/24 academic year. “As a prospective BAFS teacher, I firmly believe that leadership is crucial since teaching extends beyond personal gains and aims for collective success in improving students' lives and the education system,” she said.
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BEd(BAFS): Celebrating the Official Relaunch of Association of Business Studies
17 June 2024
It is with our great pleasure to announce that the Association of Business Studies is officially relaunched after the 6th Association of Business Studies Inauguration Ceremony which was held on June 5, 2024. Congratulations to “紫貔商 Plutus”!
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Internship: Where Rewarding Career Journeys Begin
13 June 2024
The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies is committed to providing different experiential learning opportunities with a view to enriching students’ professional skills. In line with this mission, the Department has organised the internship programme for undergraduate students that cover various professional sectors. Upon the completion of the internship programme, students will not only be equipped with a wide range of professional skills essential to career development, but also understand the nexus between disciplinary knowledge and practical usage.
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SSPS PhD student shines in eminent international journal
4 June 2024
Mr Sai Htong Kham recently published a paper in the International Journal of Qualitative Methods, one of the leading journals in the field of social sciences. Entitled “Outsider From Within, Insider From Without: Negotiating Researcher Positionality in Comparative Social Research”, the author shared his experiences as an “in-out-sider” while conducting the fieldwork in Thailand, discussing the issue of conceptualising and practising positionality.
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